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"ACTT presents the most recent information about dog behavior in an engaging and easy to digest manner, and applies this information. This is the kind of materialthat both dogprofessionals and all dog owners really can use. If you want to learn how to train dogs or apply behavioral principles to solve dog problems, Norma Jeanne Laurette provides some of the best courses available in North America. As you might expect from the founder of the International Positive Dog Training Association, her methods are not harsh, but they are effective and are based on sound psychological and scientific data. When people come to me to ask where to go to learn how to train their dogs or to become a dog trainer and behaviorist, Norma Jeanne Laurette’s courses are always one of my top recommendations."

Dr. Stanley Coren Ph.D., F.R.S.C.: world-renowned scientist, professor of psychology, author of over 30 best-selling books including: How Dogs Think, The Intelligence of Dogs, and How To Speak Dog. He is a dog trainer, radio and television personality and host of the “Good Dog!” television show.

Life Lessons Level 1 Puppy Class Video Clips

Listen to Podcasts of Greg Ceci andNorma Jeanne Laurette on their longrunning radio & television call in show​Canine Queries with host Gary Doyle.

"I thought I knew a lot about dogs and have trained quite a few in my day. I wish I had taken this coarse when I had my first dog I would have been a 100 times better. If you take this course it will make training easy and a lot more fun. Thank you very much Norma Jeanne and Greg, you do amazing work keep it up. There are many more happy dogs because of you two." George Lamoureux

GREG CECI, IPDTA-CDT

Greg Ceci likes dogs…Greg likes dogs a lot…some people think maybe too much because he tries to be more like his dogs everyday. Greg thinks that’s a righteous goal.

Before his first dog rescued him, Greg honed his problem solving skills as a Quality Control Troubleshooter/Analyst for a multi award winning manufacturing facility. From there, he went back to school for Business & Marketing.

Greg spent time as a Freelance Creative Writer, Creative Director and Business Development Advisor. He serviced accounts such as RIM, Manulife, Home Depot, Wal Mart, AT&T, Canadian Wind Energy Association and Scotia Bank.

However, one of his real passions was dog training. It quickly became apparent that his ability and love for dogs were only equalled by his love of composing and performing music.

Since 2004 Greg has successfully rehabilitated over 1000 aggressive and fearful dogs through private training, group training, socialization and reactive dog classes. In fact, Greg was often asked to help aggressive dogs that other dog trainers would not work with.

His goal is to educate dog handlers to better understand their dogs in order to forge an amazing dog/human bond based on trust – improving quality of life for dogs and humans alike.

Greg Ceci simply wants everyone with a dog to realize the same bond that he has with his dogs.

NORMA JEANNE LAURETTE, IPDTA-CDT

Norma Jeanne began her studies in the 1980's while touring North America with a professional rock band.She began private training in 1989 and opened Puppy Power, the first positive dog training facility in Kitchener, Ontario in 1992.Norma Jeanne has consulted with clients as far away as China, and students have come from all over the world to take her professional dog trainer certification career courses.

Having taught over 7000 classes and rehabilitated hundreds of dogs, and utilizing years of study including over one hundred canine behaviour, aggression, training and animal sciences courses, lectures, seminars, workshops, conferences and symposiums, and with the use of numerous other references, Norma Jeanne created the Canine Correspondence Studies professional dog trainer certification program.CCS is a 100% positive, punishment-free professional certification dog trainer program using motivational techniques to teach dogs to think for themselves and make correct choices.Her philosophy is that dogs can learn to problem-solve and choose the desired behaviour in order to affect a pleasant outcome without any use of reprimands.By making training fun and instilling trust, we can create a well-trained dog with a confident and resilient temperament.With hundreds of dog trainer students and graduates in thirteen countries, many are now running successful businesses internationally as a result of successful completion of this program.

Norma Jeanne is founder and Chair of IPDTA – International Positive Dog Training Association.She was a columnist and Editor in Chief for CAPPDT (Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers), columnist for Pets & Animals magazine, and has been published in Animal Wellness, Dogster magazine and other publications. She has lectured at CAPPDT and IPDTA Conferences, Camp Dog Wood – Barrie and Ottawa, Lions Foundation Scent Detector Dogs Oakville, the Montreal Chienposium and many other venues.

She hosted Puppy Power’s Annual Dog Show for ten years as a fund-raising event, with proceeds donated to the local SPCA, food bank and the IPDTA Dogs In Need Fund. Norma Jeanne’s innovative approach to dog training has been featured in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, on television and radio.Norma Jeanne now lives in the country, in Ontario, Canada with Greg and their amazing rescued dogs.